brum
English
Interjection
brum
- Alternative form of brrm.
Catalan
Verb
brum
- inflection of brumir:
- third-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative
Czech
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈbrum]
Interjection
brum
- the cry of a bear
Further reading
- “brum”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
- “brum”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
Danish
Verb
brum
- imperative of brumme
Hungarian
Etymology
An onomatopoeia.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈbrum]
- Hyphenation: brum
- Rhymes: -um
Interjection
brum
- alternative form of brumm
Icelandic
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /prʏːm/
- Rhymes: -ʏːm
Noun
brum n (genitive singular brums, nominative plural brum)
Declension
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | brum | brumið | brum | brumin |
| accusative | brum | brumið | brum | brumin |
| dative | brumi | bruminu | brumum | brumunum |
| genitive | brums | brumsins | bruma | brumanna |
Ladin
Adjective
brum m (feminine singular bruma, masculine plural brums, feminine plural brumes)
Noun
brum m (plural brums)
Alternative forms
Swedish
Noun
brum n
Usage notes
A deep "thick" slowly oscillating humming sound. "Growl" is included as a translation as describing a bear as humming or droning sounds off, and "brumma" is often used for bears.
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | brum | brums |
| definite | brummet | brummets | |
| plural | indefinite | — | — |
| definite | — | — |
Related terms
References
- brum in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- brum in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- brum in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
Tok Pisin
Etymology
Noun
brum
Verb
brum
- to sweep